Sledge Promises Marry Molly in Public Theft Plot
In a crowded streetcar scene Ben Sledge, famed for unscrupulous theft, fixes his gaze on Molly Marley as she confronts him. Frank Marley introduces Molly. Sledge admires her, hints at marriage, while other passengers react with mixed scorn and curiosity. The narrative shifts to Timbers and Bor gata planning a broader scheme, with Sledge as the central agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marley
Giniis
Sledge
Ben Sledge
Little Henry Peters
Henry
Mr. Sledge
Frank Muntley
United States
Frank Marley
Molly
Bert Glider
Bert
Matley
Miss Molly
Marler
A Tale of Red Roses by George Randolph Chester
Prologue presents a red blooded city boss politician in love with a beautiful girl. Political intrigue and high finance thread through ward city and state politics. The boss courts the girl at a governor’s ball with diplomats and notables paying homage as his love consumes him. The tale grips from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Randolph Chester
Dawning of Tender Passion On Crowded City Car
A crowded street car encounter spins with a flamboyant man Marley, the city’s least popular street car president, as Bert Glider and Fern Burbank ride with Molly Peters. A breakdown and crowded platform highlight class tensions and chaotic transit life in a muddy city.
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Bert
Ank
Marley
Com.f
Fern Burbank
Jessie Peters
Molly
Mr. Marley
Ethelyparies
Olly
Cnt
Safocat& Vehicle
Henry Peters
Jes
Henry Ters
Attred Hihernian
Endur
General de Gurteres de Castlenau in World War I events
General de Gurteres de Castlenau, French chief of staff under Joffre, led the second army of Lor before commanding the army of Somme after the Marne. He served in Cochin China and Algeria, had five sons with the colors, two killed, and was wounded. He was in Greece aiding Haloniki defenses and met with King Constantine.
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Gen DE Cureres DE
Castlenau
de Gurteres de
Greece
Haloniki
Constantine
Christmas program and travel notes in Finchford
In Finfchford on January 1 Charles Maldzahn and John Maldzhan arrived from South Dakota while Joan will winter there and Charles soon returned home. A Christmas program was held at the Christian church to accommodate teacher Miss Gorman from New Hampton. School closes for a two week vacation amid illness. Mr and Mrs Irie Sterling of Canada visit relatives while George Davis and family move near Norton's Corners. The Ed Holland and John Holland families joined at the N Holland home. Nath Tibbets visits Frederika and Hawkeye. Mr and Mrs William Clark of Northwood visit John Howe.
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Finghford
Charles
John Maldzahn
South Dakota
Joan
Christian Church
Gorman
New Hampton
Irie Sterling
Little Son
Canada
Sterling
Anna Buerce
George Davis
Norton's Corners
Holland
Shall Rock
John Holland
Waverly
Nn. Holland
Nath Tibbets
Frederika
Hawkeye
William Clark
Northwood
John Howe
Fredericksburg News Roundup and Social Notes
Fredericksbury last week Percy Potter rent a valuable horse. Mrs. C. Dayluff and daughter of Inver Grove Minnesota visited the Russell homes this week. Mrs. John Eggabroad of Archer Wyoming is visiting relatives here. Win Simmons and family of Hagel Grove touring holidays with kin and friends. Mrs. Lee Walter Leach took her Christmas cactus to the Russell home. Mrs. J. S. Russell, a close friend, aides Wrighton in the winter. Mile i Sherman from Seattle is said to be improving after serious illness. Monday night Adison Wooston returned from the west and visited fairs in San Diego and San Francisco. Fredericksburg December 30 One item ends abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Potter
Sra. J. S. Russell
Wrighton
Seattle
Mile i. Sherman
Adison Wooston
Jawny
San Diego
San Francisco
Fredericksburg
Local News From Marble Rock and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Maria Randall and her three children returned home after visiting Mrs. Randall's sisters in Garner and Laurens. Miss Bertha Pape leaves for Waverly for nurse training. Mrs. Alice Norton visits Greene after a St. Paul trip. Miss Florence Jackson visits Mrs. Oakes and Miss The Crabtree returns to Mt. Vernon for Cornell College. Miss Ina Whiteford returns from Williamsburg. Ladies of My Ecluired to be hosted by Mr and Mrs H G Ramsey. Mr Walster Reed back to Chicago duties. Epworth League New Year party draws a large crowd despite rain. Odd Fellows hall hosts Christian church annual reception and water party. Rev Ta mina leads spelling game and box Hincheoon served. At 11:30 hymns sung and Rev Farnham delivers a brief address before midnight prayers led by Rev Tae mann.
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Bertha Pape
Waverly
Alice Norton
St. Paul
Will Dunning
Greene
Florence Jackson
Water
B. J. Oakes
the Crabtree
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Ina Whiteford
Williamsburg
Odd Fellows
The
Christian Church
Toron Tamina
A. &. Farnham
Taemann
Visit Ends Prematurely With Family Greeting
A short visit with Mrs. Bolly Sherwood and her son Byron al Bidon concluded Thursday, ending after a brief familial greeting and time spent together.
Local Society Notes From Auburn Area
Mrs W I Cull and daughter Miss Lornea plan a Cobury Rapids visit. Mrs Charles Todd and children Helen and Steven return from Hilendales Minn after visiting her parents. Mrs Clarence Hopper and Bernard Bradley visit Mr and Mrs W O Usher in Pale. A son was born to Max and Mrs Dallas Wesscott on Thursday at midnight. Mrs Chester Calkins of St Croix visits her parents Mr and Mrs Humes Feaks. Mrs Flora Chirk and Miss Sydny Abbott head to Kee wines to attend business college. Mrs Wrank Lormer visits with Miss Yessie Cole at Waterloo Presbyterian hospital.
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Auburn
Lornea
Cobury Rapids
Charles ‘Todd
Helen
Steven
Hilendales
Minn
Thureday
Bramhall
Clarence Hopper
Bernard Git Bradley
Pale
W. OW. Usher
Max
Dallas Wesscott
Chester Calkins
St. Croix
Visi
Humes Feaks
Flora Chirk
Dhidys Abbott
Kee Wines
Gide
Local Notes From Shell Rock Jan 3
Shell Rock residents report visitors from Waterloo including Ingroot Towen and Mrs Carl Mansiald. Miss Mildred Meinroy improves from pneumonia. Georgiana and Phyllis Me Roberts visit relatives in Lone Falls. Mrs Clyde Miller returns from holiday with family in Stainbeck. Mr and Mrs Ira Amiel and Mr and Mrs S C Cole host visitors from Stainbeck. Bortis and Mariy Daniels visit Waterloo. Mrs Frank Stolp and Mr Puffer visit Waterloo. Mr and Mrs U Isplinghoff return.
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Shell Rock
Hse Ingroot Towen
Carl Mansiald
Waterloo
Mildred MeInroy
Georgiana
Phyllis Me
Roberts
Lone Falla
Clyde Miller
Greatfeld
Ira Amiel
C. Cole
Local Notes From Reinbeck and Surrounding Cities
Reinbeck and nearby towns report visitors and obituaries. Mrs. Fred Kumm of Spring Valley Minnesota is visiting relatives here as is Mrs. Kuipat formerly Agnes Ourl. Dolly Terral of Indianapolis has been with her parents over the holidays. Mr and Mrs John Kilmer of Oshawa were here after the death of Mrs Kilmer’s mother, Mrs Cansp. Reverend Loupt and wife of Amity mourn a girl born Wednesday morning. Cards are out for the marriage of A Jay Perry and Waya Copley in the U P church on Wednesday. The Wolf M S of the M S church will meet with Mrs L B Pathway on Thursday at 2 30 p m. The Coffee and Repartee club will meet with Mrs J W Sfllderbrand on Friday January 7. Mrs A M Robin-
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Amity
A. Jay ‘Perry
Waya Copley
Thin City
Mace
U.P
M.S
L. B. Pathway
J. W. Sfilderbrand
A. M. Robin
Local Briefs and Obituaries From The City
The week brings departures to Los Angeles for Mr and Mrs Wm Hauptly as they prepare to make their home there. A Mason feast at Masonie hall drew over 160 Masons and families. Mrs Mary Sibert expected home from Oslo early in the week. Mrs Hannes June Camp wife of Thos I Camp died in Os city December 28 2915. Private service at home conducted by Rev J Q Robinson with interment at Relabeck cemetery. The community mourns Oliver Perry who died Friday after a week with pneumonia.
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Wm. Hauptly
Los Angeles
Masonie
Sinderheads
Mary Sibert
Oslo
Hannes June Camp
Thos. I. Camp
Oise City
J. Q. Robinson
Ah Tha Relabeck
Gov. B
Fy Ww
Chlatgo
Charles C
John Kulmer
Oskaloosa
Local Social Notes and Illness Report
Recent guests visited the McNinch family and relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs Ruth DeWitt is ill with pneumonia and Mrs T C Janes is among the sick listed. Hieran and family, Dr by, and J ly appear in a fragmentary social update.
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Hieran
McNinch
Philadelphia
Big Aparente
Ruth DeWitt
Pneumonih
T. C. Janes
Greene Rockford notes and local movements
Jan 3 notes from Greene Rockford record Miss Katherine Feyurdsen traveling to Fargo to visit sister Margaret teaching there. Several visits, new baby welcomed at Dee. 22. Embroidery club hosted by Mrs. George Carney. Visitors Merton Glenn and Jamily returned from Waverly. Multiple visits and travel among residents, plus opening of Dr. Abeelow’s office in the Hrincoe building. Funeral for Mrs. S. A. Maben held at Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Arnott and others plan winter stay in Bel-Arad, Minnesota, while others move toward Ashton, Michigan.
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Gity Hesday
John Naylor
George Cale
Laura Dunkelburg
Matle Peaks
Rockford
Terry
Shursday
Loaner Perry
California
Oregon
Greene
Lin
S. J. Abeelow
Eagle Cirove
Fan. L
Hrincoe
W. OF. Barr
Balth Lockwood
Mary B Lockwood
Des Moines
Maben
Presbyterian Church
Mahee
Sire
J. DB. Arnott
Bel- Aradé
Minn
Arnott
Waterloo
Oakdale Sanitarion
Flown
T. McCade
Goldie Milner
Ashton
Shay
Alon
Charles Zeran
Wideawake
Hka
John Zeran Cand
Waterloo Courier and ‘Eparter
Character as Mosaic of Life and Small Tribes
A reflective note on character as a mosaic formed by life’s small acts and tribes. The passage emphasizes how little things and everyday groups shape each precious stone in a person’s life.
Tuxedo Promises Constant Cheer for Busy Americans
Advertisement touts a tobacco product named Tuxedo as a daily smoke to boost mood and productivity. Claims include a week of smoke therapy leading to happiness and speed in daily hustle. Presents a dealer network and brand messaging aimed at American workers.
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A. J. Savoy
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Oliver Perry
Perry
Reumonia
John Philip Sousa
Mr. Sousa
Panama-Pacific
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